“LOS ANDES” BILINGUAL SCHOOLPLAN BIMESTRAL / BIMESTRIAL PLAN 2014

Teacher: Juan Carlos Estrada Grade: 11th A-B Subject: American Literature Bimester: IValues Contents Achievements Period of Time Evaluation

Unit 1 Is the truth the same for everyone? Pages 1-18

- Writes a reader’s journal for many purposes.

- Completes a rubric for reader’s journal.

- Recognizes the difference between fiction and nonfiction.

- Completes prediction chart.- Evaluates the author’s purpose.

January 17th -24th

Vocabulary board exercises

5%Class work

Unit 1 Is the truth the same for everyone? Pages 19-37

- Analyzes an informational text.- Creates a diagram to explain a

process.- Differentiates between internal and

external character struggles.- Analyzes the text for elements of

narrative.- Describes historical working

conditions.

January 27th-31st

Tell a story: Fiction or Nonfiction

Quiz 1

5%Class work

10 %Quiz 1

Competence

Unit 1 Is the truth the same for everyone? Pages 38-56

- Analyzes the plot of a story.- Illustrates a plot pyramid.- Speculates about the character’s

motives- Evaluates his/her work with a self

rubric.- Describes literary terms in each

short story.- Explains vivid details about

characters

February 3rd -7th

Informational text

5% Homework

Competence #1 Participates in conversations, exchanges information and opinions orally and in writing.

Competence #2 Interprets written and spoken language on a variety of topics.

Competence #3 Applies different reading strategies to understand the meaning in the text he/ she is reading.

Unit 1 Is the truth the same for everyone? Pages 57-75

Discusses and shares information about his/her Anchor book.

- Completes a standardized test. - Identifies the theme of the story. - Makes inferences about the character. - Describes the mood of each selection. - Creates a personal memo.

February 10th – 13th

Quiz 2 10 %Quiz

Unit 1 - Explains the theme of the story.

Value Competences:Analyzes how humanitarian work is important in order to help others who are less fortunate. Students will be able to develop inner values in order to carry out and accomplish his/her efforts.

Value Achievements:Answers in written and oral form in order to communicate and show how he/she can help and guide others.

Is the truth the same for everyone? Pages 76-94

- Uses specific vocabulary. - Describes details from the story - Differentiates tricky and difficult

words. - Revises a personal narrative.

- Describes literary terms in a short story.

February 17th-21st

Reading lab10 pts Class work

Units 1/2 Can all conflicts be resolved? Pages 95-113

- Describes details from the story.- Completes a group conflict chart.

- Analyzes the text for literary elements.

- Distinguishes between a novel and a short story.- Makes an inference using text clues.

February 24th-28th

Anchor book quiz

5%Class work

Unit 2 Can all conflicts be resolved? Pages 114-134

- Illustrates notes by using stick notes..

- Completes chart using personal examples.

- Summarizes irregular verbs.- Infers about characters motives.- Identifies principal and

secondary characters.- Evaluates social influences of the

historical period.

March 3rd-7th

Quiz 3 Anchor book project

Reader’s Journal

10%Quiz 3

5%Class work

March 10th 13th

Bimestrial Exams Bimestrial Exams

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